HR0440 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Nancy Schueneman on the occasion of being the recipient of the Elgin Cosmopolitan Club's 71st Distinguished Service Award; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Schueneman has been a lifetime resident of Elgin; after attending Harriet Gifford Elementary, Abbott Middle, and Larkin High Schools, she went on to earn a bachelor's degree in education from Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Schueneman was employed as a teacher at School District 300 and U-46; in 1981, with two small children at home, she co-founded and taught in the "Kids Day Out" Pre-School Program at the Faith United Methodist Church of Elgin; she was an integral part of this innovative program until 1998, when she became the first "Project Access" teacher for U-46; Project Access serves homeless youth throughout the district, striving to keep them in school and by finding the needed resources to support them to accomplish their education goals; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Schueneman has been an active member of numerous community organizations, including District U-46, District 300, YWCA Elgin, Jayne Shover Easter Seals, the Elgin Junior Service Board, Altrusa of Elgin, the Larkin PTO, United Way, the All Peoples Inter-Faith Food Pantry, the Greater Elgin Family Care Center, the Sherman Hospital Auxiliary Board, Little Angels, and the First Presbyterian Church of Elgin; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Schueneman has developed a sterling reputation as a "hands-on" leader and volunteer, often times directly ministering to someone in need; she also believes passionately in her role to give a "hand-up and not just a hand-out"; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Schueneman serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Nancy Schueneman on the occasion of winning the Elgin Cosmopolitan Club's 71st Distinguished Service Award and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Nancy Schueneman as a symbol of our esteem and respect.